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Watsons Go To Birmingham - Vocabulary Chapters 8-15

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civilizationhuman society or culture
vibrationsshakes
interpretationan explanation or particular view of something
eavesdroplisten in; overhear
peninsulaa body of land with water on three sides
seniorityhaving a high status; superior
sanitationtaking measures for cleanliness and health
facilitiesbuildings designed for particular functions; i.e. "outhouses"
amountthe quantity or supply
rabiesinfectious disease of animals transferred by a bite
surrenderto give in; to give up
patheticpitiful or miserable
desirea want; a craving
yakkingtalking; gossiping; conversing
interruptto interfere or cause a break in conversation
whirlpoolpowerful current of water moving in a circular pattern
strangeunusual; different
electrocutedkilled by electricity
familiarcommon or generally known
concretestone-like material used for building
investigateto examine or study something
automaticallydone unconsciously or from force of habit
wonderto question curiously
embarrassto shame someone; to make someone uncomfortable


Reading and Religion Teacher
Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
Aurora, IL

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